Track Record

Over R20 billion in cumulative deal value across complex commercial transactions

R20 Billion+Cumulative Deal Value

DealMaker of the Year

2016 & 2017

Top 5 Nationally

Unlisted transactions by value

2016 & 2017

Top 10 Nationally

Unlisted transactions by flow

2016 & 2017

Headline Transactions

Landmark deals that shaped the commercial landscape

Dis-Chem Group IPO Restructure

Led the legal team that created and structured the "Ivlyn" series of companies for the IPO in 2016. Also led the team that acquired and vertically integrated the group's warehousing division.

Deal Value

R900m+

Role

Lead Advisor

Bidvest / B.I.C. Acquisition

Cross-border acquisition. Served as team 2IC and primary contact on Bidvest's acquisition of B.I.C. in 2022.

Deal Value

R1.8bn

Role

2IC & Primary Contact

Fulcrum Private Equity

Capital injection in two tranches with asset base of approximately R2 billion (fairly valued).

Deal Value

R205m

Role

Sole Advisor

Aveng Africa / Trident Steel

Advised Aveng Africa on the sale of Trident Steel to an SPV accommodating South African and US-based investors.

Deal Value

Confidential

Role

Advisor

Other Significant Transactions

Additional deals contributing to cumulative value

Ivlyn No 2

Marssen 8

Jul 2017

Acquisition of undivided half-share in commercial letting enterprise + competition notification

R142m

Dis-Chem Oncology

Valuline 176

Aug 2017

Multiple commercial and operational transactions

R39.8m+

Asaco / Trinity Pharma

Various

Dec 2017

Asset-for-share and share purchase transactions

R15.6m

Little River Trading 12

Dexters Office Automation

Mar 2017

Share purchase - 50% equity acquisition

R5m

NPA Inland

Multiple Acquisitions

2017

Pharmacy agency operations - multiple transactions

R1.9m+

Amaparr No 4

Phyto OTC Health

Jul 2017

Share purchase - 100% equity acquisition

Undisclosed

Sectors Served

Deep expertise across multiple industries

Retail
Pharmaceutical
Fintech & Financial Services
Manufacturing
Commercial Property
Media & Events
Technology

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